WPJK

WPJK (1580 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. It is licensed to Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, and is owned by South Carolina State University.[2]

WPJK
Frequency1580 kHz
BrandingESPN Orangeburg
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio
WQXL
Ownership
OwnerSouth Carolina State University
History
First air date
1959 (as WBPD)
Former call signs
WBPD (1959-1961)
WORG (1961-1985)
WBLO (1985-1986)[1]
Technical information
Facility ID6447
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
Transmitter coordinates
33°28′43″N 80°52′46″W
Translator(s)92.9 W225DB (Orangeburg)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websiteespnorangeburg.com

On April 17, 2017, WPJK filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to transfer the license from Ermma Barton Gowdy to South Carolina State University.[3]

On April 8, 2017, an application was filed for a construction permit to move to a new transmitter site, increase day power to 3,300 watts and add night authorization of 22 watts. The application was accepted for filing on April 18, 2017.[4]

The purchase by South Carolina State was consummated on August 19, 2017.

On September 12, 2021, WPJK relaunched as "ESPN Orangeburg" with programming from ESPN Radio, and serving as the Orangeburg affiliate for WQXL Sports Talk from Columbia.[5]

Call letter history

The station went on the air as WBPD in 1959. The call letters were changed to WORG on May 14, 1984. On September 9, 1985 the station changed its call sign to WBLO, and on February 17, 1986 to the current WPJK.[1]

References
  1. "Call Sign History". Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  2. "WPJK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License - Federal Communications Commission
  4. Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station - Federal Communications Commission
  5. South Carolina State University Launches ESPN Orangeburg RadioInsight - September 13, 2021


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